The purpose of the WWMF is to award yearly grants (≥ $5,000) to entrepreneurs needing capital to fund their dreams. While preference will be given to an applicant (or applicants) living in the Midwest applying for the purpose of (an) agricultural focused business(es) who share(s) Wayne’s love for farming and will keep his entrepreneurial spirit alive, any entrepreneur seeking to fund his/her dreams, project, vision, business operation, etc. may apply. There is also no age restriction for applicants, and all who fit the qualifications are encouraged to apply including those who previously applied for former grant cycles. 

 

The WWMF 2021 grant application can be accessed and submitted electronically via https://forms.gle/nP3cBxpLNS6ezWkPA or by contacting the WWMF for a static copy of the application. The deadline to submit applications is 11:59 pm CST on Saturday 24-April-2021 (Wayne’s birthday).